Pipestone, Minnesota
A 27-year-old female asked:
Got off depo-provera oct.26th, 2012. had normal menstrual cycle jan. 13th, started bleeding brown blood after sex today(1/25) what does this mean?
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Dr. Brad Douglasanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 26 years experience
Depo provera (medroxyprogesterone) : This could be breakthrough bleeding from the Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) as it can take about 6 to 12 months for all the Depo-Provera to leave your body.
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